The local branch of the Russian emergencies ministry said that six people were killed when a "private Mi-8 helicopter hit electrical wires" and crashed on Thursday (July 27) while landing in the village of Tyungur and caught fire.&nbsp;

The minister said that there were "16 people on board, nine of them were injured, six were killed". It further added that one person did not require medical assistance.&nbsp;

The news agency AFP reported that images released by the ministry showed firefighters working on the charred wreckage. The ministry said that the fire had been extinguished.&nbsp;

Russian investigators have started an investigation to find out whether to not the rules of safety of air transport were violated.&nbsp; 
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Accidents involving planes and helicopters, widely used in remote parts of the country, are frequent in Russia, often caused by bad weather, human error or technical issues.&nbsp; 
 
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The local branch of the Russian emergencies ministry said that six people were killed when a "private Mi-8 helicopter hit electrical wires" and crashed on Thursday (July 27) while landing in the village of Tyungur and caught fire.

The local branch of the Russian emergencies ministry said that six people were killed when a "private Mi-8 helicopter hit electrical wires" and crashed on Thursday (July 27) while landing in the village of Tyungur and caught fire. The minister said that there were "16 people on board, nine of them were injured, six were killed". It further added that one person did not require medical assistance. The news agency AFP reported that images released by the ministry showed firefighters working on the charred wreckage. The ministry said that the fire had been extinguished. Russian investigators have started an investigation to find out whether to not the rules of safety of air transport were violated. Accidents involving planes and helicopters, widely used in remote parts of the country, are frequent in Russia, often caused by bad weather, human error or technical issues. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Russia: Six killed, nine injured in helicopter crash in Siberia

A Russian military jet crashed into a two-storey building in Russia's Siberian city of Irkutsk on Sunday (October 23). The accident happened during a test flight, leaving two pilots dead,&nbsp;the local governor said.&nbsp;

Regional governor Igor Kobzev said on social media: "Both pilots were killed. None of the local residents were hurt... The Su aircraft was carrying out a test flight."&nbsp;

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Kobzev also posted a video on social media of the building with smoke billowing against a dark sky. The footage also shows firefighters working at the scene.&nbsp;

According to Russian news agencies, it was a Su-30 plane in the Sunday&nbsp;accident.&nbsp;Russia's investigative committee, which probes major crimes, said in a statement that it had launched a criminal case over the incident.&nbsp;

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This happened a second time in six days. At least 13&nbsp;people were killed last Monday when a Sukhoi Su-34 fighter jet hit an apartment building in the southern Ukrainian city of Yeysk.&nbsp;

A video published by the Russian military news channel Zvezda showed explosions aboard the Sukhoi Su-34 supersonic medium-range fighter bomber. The jet fell on the apartments. The pilots had ejected.&nbsp;

In a statement to RIA, the Russian defence ministry said: "According to the report of the ejected pilots, the cause of the plane crash was the ignition of one of the engines during take-off. At the site of the crash of the Su-34 in the courtyard of one of the residential quarters, the plane’s fuel ignited."&nbsp;

Images and videos of the accident were circulating on social media platforms as footage showed the nine-storey building on fire, which was later put out.&nbsp;

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A Russian military jet crashed into a two-storey building in Russia's Siberian city of Irkutsk on Sunday (October 23). The accident happened during a test flight, leaving two pilots dead, the local governor said.

A Russian military jet crashed into a two-storey building in Russia's Siberian city of Irkutsk on Sunday (October 23). The accident happened during a test flight, leaving two pilots dead, the local governor said. Regional governor Igor Kobzev said on social media: "Both pilots were killed. None of the local residents were hurt... The Su aircraft was carrying out a test flight." ALSO READ | Russia, North Korea, Pakistan congratulate Chinese President Xi Jinping on his third term Kobzev also posted a video on social media of the building with smoke billowing against a dark sky. The footage also shows firefighters working at the scene. According to Russian news agencies, it was a Su-30 plane in the Sunday accident. Russia's investigative committee, which probes major crimes, said in a statement that it had launched a criminal case over the incident. WATCH | World at War: Russia deploys Iranian Shahed drones against Ukraine × This happened a second time in six days. At least 13 people were killed last Monday when a Sukhoi Su-34 fighter jet hit an apartment building in the southern Ukrainian city of Yeysk. A video published by the Russian military news channel Zvezda showed explosions aboard the Sukhoi Su-34 supersonic medium-range fighter bomber. The jet fell on the apartments. The pilots had ejected. In a statement to RIA, the Russian defence ministry said: "According to the report of the ejected pilots, the cause of the plane crash was the ignition of one of the engines during take-off. At the site of the crash of the Su-34 in the courtyard of one of the residential quarters, the plane’s fuel ignited." Images and videos of the accident were circulating on social media platforms as footage showed the nine-storey building on fire, which was later put out. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Russian military jet crashes into residential building in Siberia, both pilots killed